Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Introduction

Dia is an application for creating technical
diagrams. Its interface and features are loosely patterned after
the Windows program Visio. Features of Dia include multiple-page printing,
export to many formats (EPS, SVG, CGM and PNG), and the ability
to use custom shapes created by the user as simple XML descriptions.
Dia is useful for drawing UML diagrams, network
maps, and flowcharts.